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Liverpool were last night dumped out of the UEFA Champions League by FC Basel of Switzerland. Their domestic form has been rocky too and goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has received plenty of criticism for his performances. Now the Daily Mail think they want either Chelsea’s Petr Cech or Stoke’s Asmir Begovic. Simon Mignolet is 26-years-old and joined Liverpool in June 2013 for …

Manchester United fans all have opinions on who Louis Van Gaal should buy with his mega million war chest. According to the Daily Express, Arjen Robben could be set for a Premier League return in January. Arjen Robben began his professional career with Groningen in his native Netherlands and then moved on to PSV Eindhoven. In the summer of 2004, …

Leicester City’s start to life back in the Premier League hasn’t exactly been smooth. The Foxes are currently rooted to the bottom of the table with just 10 points from 15 games and now they have been dealt a blow with their transfer target too. According to the Daily Express, Leicester were hoping to complete a £7m deal for Croatian …

Liverpool have no doubt had issues up front this season, Daniel Sturridge missing through injury since September and £16m man Mario Balotelli failing to fire. However in all this Fabio Borini has still been surplus to requirements and could be leaving Anfield in January. According to the Daily Mirror, Borini could be targeted by Sunderland again who agreed a £14m …

Newcastle United are experiencing something of a goalkeeping crisis. Tim Krul is currently on the treatment table and back-up keeper Rob Elliot was taken off injured against Chelsea on Saturday. Third choice Jak Alnwick came on as a second half sub versus Chelsea for his professional debut and helped Newcastle hang on for the win but now Alan Pardew needs …

Manchester United star, Juan Mata could be a potential signing for La Liga side, Sevilla according to the Mirror. The Spanish club are monitoring the situation regarding Mata, who has been in and out of Louis Van Gaal’s Manchester United side. Mata joined United last January but has struggled to settle since the arrival of Van Gaal. The former Valencia starlet …

Chelsea boss, Jose Mourinho has promised Didier Drogba that when he decides to hang up his boots, he will have a space for the Ivorian in his backroom staff, according to BBC Sport. Currently in his second spell with the Blues, Drogba will end his career with Mourinho’s side and immediately be given a role with the Portuguese manager behind the …

John Terry is a Chelsea legend, there is no doubt about that. Last summer manager José Mourinho made the decision to let another legend go in the form of Frank Lampard. That move proved costly when Lampard scored to deny Chelsea 3 points against Manchester City so it seems John Terry will not be given the same opportunity. According to …

Chelsea outcast, Mohamed Salah is being frozen out of the first team by Jose Mourinho and it appears a number of Premier League suitors are weighing up a loan deal in January. The Egyptian signed from Basel last January for £11m but has found life hard at Stamford Bridge. A player of undoubted quality, Salah has all the credentials to …

The Chelsea hierarchy are set to recall young Ghanian winger Christian Atsu from his loan spell at Everton according to the Daily Express. It is believed Chelsea will look to loan Atsu out to Sunderland in the hope he will get more game time. Christian Atsu began his professional career with Portuguese giants Porto and graduated their youth academy via …

Chelsea’s 21-year-old defender Tomas Kalas is currently on loan at FC Köln in Germany but the young Czech hasn’t been featuring for the club’s first team; so the London Evening Standard understand he will be recalled. QPR are the side set to swoop if Kalas does return to London in January. Tomas Kalas began his career at Sigma Olomouc in …

Dutch international Wesley Sneijder has graced some of Europe’s best leagues during his career but now the 30-year-old is being linked to the Premier League once again. The Daily Express understand Chelsea and Manchester United could be in the hunt for the midfielder who is said to be unhappy in Turkey. Sneijder began his career in his native Netherlands with …

Stoke City winger, Victor Moses is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks with a thigh injury according to BBC Sport. “It’s bad news on Victor Moses, a problem with his thigh,” Stoke assistant manager Mark Bowen told BBC Radio Stoke. “He will be out with anything up to six to eight weeks. It’s a big hit. He had …

José Mourinho elected to pick Belgian international Thibaut Courtois as his number 1 goalkeeper for the 2014/15 season. He ousted Chelsea legend Petr Cech for that spot but the Daily Star reveal how Courtois almost joined Barcelona. Thibaut Courtois began his career in his native Belgium with Genk where he rose through the youth ranks and made his first team …

Roberto Mancini has returned to Inter Milan to coach the side where he saw such success between 2004-2008 but he could be set to lose one of his star players. The Daily Express think Chelsea or Liverpool could be on the verge of a big bid for the Argentinean. Maurco Icardi spent his youth career at a number of clubs, including …

Speculation about the future of Chelsea’s iconic goalkeeper Petr Cech has been rife ever since José Mourinho chose Thibaut Courtois as his number 1 between the sticks for this campaign. It is understood Cech wishes to move on and whilst Arsenal seemed a favourite, along with Real Madrid, the Daily Star believe AC Milan will swoop. Petr Cech, 32-years-old, joined …

Sami Khedira was a player who was followed like a hawk during the summer transfer window and with January looming, media speculation is once again rising. The German midfielder has been touted with moves to Arsenal, Manchetser United and Chelsea. However, Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has since revealed his desire to keep hold of the 27-year-old. Speaking to Sky Sports, …

The red hot news of Thursday morning is that Arsenal have reportedly agreed a fee with Chelsea hero, Petr Cech according to the Daily Star. Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle with their Premier League rivals for the 32-year-old. Cech has had to make way for young prodigy, Thibaut Courtois who has taken over the number one jersey from …

Liverpool are reportedly set to offer their under-first right-back Glen Johnson a new deal, that is according to the Daily Mirror. Glen Johnson is currently earning around £120,000-per-week but now the new contract is 2-years long and will only be valuing Johnson at £60,000-per-week. Glen Johnson was born in London and became part of West Ham United’s prestigious academy in …

Bayern Munich’s 5ft 6 1/2in winger Xherdan Shaqiri has been linked to the Premier League heavily over the past few months and now it is understood by the Daily Star that either Chelsea, Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur are his potential destinations in January. Shaqiri joined FC Basel in 2001 and worked through the Swiss club’s youth academy before reaching the …